Full Review

Lift Bridge Beer Company
Commander Barrel-Aged Barleywine

Category: American Style Barley Wine

Date Tasted: 12/13/2018

Country: USA

Alcohol: 12.5%

93 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

Cellar Selection

Lift Bridge Beer Company
Commander Barrel-Aged Barleywine

Category: American Style Barley Wine

Date Tasted: 12/13/2018

Country: USA

Alcohol: 12.5%

Maroon color. Curious aromas and flavors of coriander, dark chocolate, marshmallow, thyme, and marzipan with a satiny, crisp, spritzy, fruity light-to-medium body and a warming, interesting, medium-length finish evoking notes of toffee and carob finish. A distinctively herbal barleywine that will be a statement-making cheese pairing.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Sweet & Fruity & Spicy & Complex
	Aroma:	coriander, dark chocolate, marshmallow, thyme, and marzipan
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with notes of toffee and carob
	Bitterness:	High
	Enjoy:	In 3-6 years on its own and with food
	Pairing:	Port Salut, Brie, Stilton
	Bottom Line:	A distinctively herbal barleywine that will be a statement-making cheese pairing.

The Producer

Lift Bridge Beer Company

1900 Tower Drive

Stillwater, MN 55082

USA

1 888-430-2337

www.liftbridgebrewery.com

Their Portfolio

93 •	Lift Bridge Beer Company Commander Barrel-Aged Barleywine 12.5% (USA)
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91 •	Lift Bridge Beer Company Warden Milk Stout 4.1% (USA)
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American Style Barley Wine

Serve in a Snifter

About

American Style Barley Wine

Traditional barley wines range from golden copper to dark brown in color and are around 8-13% in alcohol. They are characterized by extravagant caramel malt flavors and bitter hops that prevent their malt sweetness from being cloying. Rich and viscous, the most complex manifestations of the style have wine-like flavor profiles, with just a hint of sweetness. These brews are popular among US craft brewers, especially as winter specialties. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale, Rogue XS Old Crustacean, Fish 102 Barley Wine Ale and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale.